20 acre mixed woodland forestry enterprise

In this model, a small-scale forestry operation manages an over-stood 20 acre mixed woodland site comprising of 60% maturing conifer plantation and 40% semi-mature mixed hardwoods of varying quality.

Primary processing, the milling of timber and selling seasoned firewood make up most of the income along with external contracts (felling, thinning, extraction etc) managing other local woodland. Activity, processing and sales are generally seasonal and direct to local customers.

In this model annual income is comprised of 120m2 of firewood sold at £100pm2 generating £12,000; 30m2 of milled softwood sold at £512/m2  and 10m2  of hardwood sold at £960/m2  generating £25,000; and 20 days of contract work felling and extracting at £400 per day generating £8000. Based on this the business generates around £45,000 per year. This supports the livelihood of the forester with occasional help.